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Sporting Everett FC joins WISL, bringing league up to 7 clubs

Seattle Sporting played a match at the ShoWare Center last season against South Sound FC.

EVERETT, WA— The Western Indoor Soccer League now has sevenclubs for the 2015-16 season with the news that Sporting Everett FC will join the circuit and play out of the Everett Soccer Arena.

Sporting is a continuation of the indoor program started last year under the banner of “Seattle Sporting FC,” who played one season in the PASL. The club played its matches in Everett that season, and will now adopt the town’s name. “Being that we are staying in Everett long term and everyone still refers to us as “Sporting”, we will now be known as Sporting Everett FC,” says General Manager Aaron Johnson.

Craig Otto will coach Sporting Everett and help Johnson run the club. Last year in the PASL Sporting played well in a 7-3 season. They lost at home just once, to the Olympic Force, who are now also in the WISL. Sporting and the Force played in the PASL playoffs last season, with the Force claiming the division with a 5-1 win in Bremerton.

“The WISL is a well-run league that fits with the competitive atmosphere and play of our club,” Johnson says. Sporting will host open tryouts on October 24 and 25 at the Everett Soccer Arena, from 10 AM to noon both days.

Everett Soccer Arena.

“We are pleased to have Sporting Everett join the WISL,” says league Commissioner John Crouch. “They provide a nice rivalry for the Snohomish Skyhawks, and also a closer foe for Bellingham United FC. We are excited about the line-up of eight clubs that will compete for a championship this winter.”